Margay vs Speckled ray

Leopardus wiedii compared with Raja polystigma

Key Differences

• Margay is Near Threatened while Speckled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Margay	Speckled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Rajidae
Genus	Leopardus	Raja
Species	Leopardus wiedii	Raja polystigma

Evolutionary Relationship

Margay and Speckled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Speckled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Margay	Speckled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Speckled ray